City of Capitola
Special City Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, January 26, 2023 – 9:00 AM
City Council Chambers
420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010
Mayor: Margaux Keiser
Vice Mayor: Kristen Brown
Council Members: Yvette Brooks, Joe Clarke, Alexander Pedersen
1. Call to Order & Roll Call
Council Members Yvette Brooks, Joe Clarke, Alexander Pedersen, Kristen Brown and Mayor Margaux Keiser.
2. Public Comments
Members of the public may address the City Council concerning any item listed on this Special City Council Meeting Agenda, including matters to be considered in closed session.
3. Closed Session
i. Liability Claims (Gov’t Code § 54956.95)
Claimant: Matt Schaffer
Agency Claimed Against: City of Capitola
ii. Liability Claims (Gov’t Code § 54956.95)
Claimant: Sonia Miller
Agency Claimed Against: City of Capitola
iii. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov't Code § 54956.8) Property: Capitola Wharf, 1400 Wharf Road, Capitola, CA, 95010 Negotiator: Jamie Goldstein, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: 1) Capitola Boat and Bait 2) Wharf House Restaurant Under Negotiation: Lease Terms
iv. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(d)(2): One case
4. Report on Closed Session
5. Adjournment
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Notice of Remote Access
In accordance with California Senate Bill 361, the City Council meeting is not physically open to the public and in-person attendance cannot be accommodated.
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Agenda and Agenda Packet Materials: The City Council Agenda and the complete Agenda Packet are available for review on the City’s website: www.cityofcapitola.org and at Capitola City Hall prior to the meeting. Agendas are also available at the Capitola Post Office located at 826 Bay Avenue Capitola. Need more information? Contact the City Clerk’s office at 831-475-7300.
Agenda Materials Distributed after Distribution of the Agenda Packet: Pursuant to Government Code §54957.5, materials related to an agenda item submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Reception Office at City Hall, 420 Capitola Avenue, Capitola, California, during normal business hours.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Disability-related aids or services are available to enable persons with a disability to participate in this meeting consistent with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Assisted listening devices are available for individuals with hearing impairments at the meeting in the City Council Chambers. Should you require special accommodations to participate in the meeting due to a disability, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting at 831-475-7300. In an effort to accommodate individuals with environmental sensitivities, attendees are requested to refrain from wearing perfumes and other scented products.
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